Northern Bookshelf
Interviews, round-ups and recommendations from our quarterly readers’ newsletter.
What We’re Reading: Winter 2022 Edition
09 December 2022 by
We asked the team at NWN what books they enjoyed in 2022, what they'll be gifting and what books they're hoping to receive this Christmas.
Researching Common People
20 September 2022 by
As part of a decade-long partnership between New Writing North and Northumbria University, Katherine Stanton is researching contemporary writing by and about the working classes, read about Katherine’s research here.
What We’re Reading: Durham Book Festival 2022 Edition
16 September 2022 by
Durham Book Festival is just around the corner which means it's time for the staff at NWN to share their most anticipated reads from the festival! Find out what books we're currently loving as well as the ones we can't wait to read.
The North Recommends: Nightjar Press
16 September 2022 by
Nightjar Press is an independent publisher specialising in limited edition single short-story chapbooks by individual authors.
The North Recommends: Collected Bookshop
16 September 2022 by
Durham city centre has a brand new independent bookshop! Owner Emma tells us more...
Startling: Interview with Linda France
15 September 2022 by
As Linda France nears the end of her climate-writing residency with New Writing North and Newcastle University, we asked her to talk about the work which has come out of the experience.
New and Recent Poetry from the North: Summer 2022
17 June 2022 by
Recommendations of poetry collections published in Summer 2022 compiled by our Senior Programme Manager, Will Mackie.
What the Trumpet Taught Me: Interview with Kim Moore
17 June 2022 by
We talk to award-winning poet Kim Moore about her first dive into non-fiction prose, with the newly released What the Trumpet Taught Me.
The North Recommends: Minster Gate Bookshop
17 June 2022 by
We explored the story behind this eclectic reader's nook in York
The North Recommends: Northodox Press
16 June 2022 by
Northodox Press is an independent publisher based in Manchester, founded as a direct response to the lack of representation from northern voices within the publishing industry.
What We’re Reading: Summer Edition
16 June 2022 by
The NWN staff can't wait to dive into their summer reading lists! Find out which books will be stuffed into our beach-bags on holiday or enjoyed under the sun in our gardens.
Under Country: Interview with Jonathan Trigell
08 June 2022 by
Under Country is the newest novel by award-winning writer Jonathan Trigell. In this interview we talk to Jonathan about how...
